South Korea’s 2023 budget includes support for soldiers, young parents
The budget bill also includes debt-rescheduling programs for small merchants, who have been hit by the pandemic, and care services for the disabled.
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IMF approves revival of Pakistan’s EFF programme, to release $1.17 billion loan tranche
The IMF will now immediately disburse about $1.2 billion to Pakistan and may provide up to $4 billion over the remainder of the current fiscal year, which began on July 1.
Suspended Prayut says to continue as defence minister
The controversy over Prayut's term limit is the latest episode in nearly two decades of intermittent political turmoil.
Japan’s National Police Agency head tenders resignation over Abe’s fatal shooting
The police authority has been under criticism over the handling of Abe’s security on the day of the shooting, and the resignation is effectively to take responsibility of the…
Court suspends Prayut from duty pending ruling on tenure
The judges voted 5:4 to accept the petition, which was forwarded to the court by the Secretariat of the House of Representatives.
Umno to redouble efforts for upcoming elections, after Najib’s arrest
Supreme council member Datuk Arman Azha Abu Hanifah said the fighting spirit of party members and the leadership was not dampened despite the trial outcome.
South Korea’s ruling party, government agree on more subsidies in 2023 budget
The ruling party and the government also agreed to include budget for planning storm drains in urban areas in light of recent rains, to direct more funds into supporting disabled…
One down, four more cases to go for Najib
The 69-year old will face another trial involving SRC International, and is charged with three counts of money laundering totalling RM27 million.
PM Prayut ready to accept charter court’s ruling on his tenure: Spokesman
The court is scheduled to hold its weekly meeting on Aug 24, but it is not known if the judges will take up this petition for consideration on the same day.
Pow-wow at the 11th hour as Umno leaders gather to demand for early general election
The number of division leaders who attended could not be confirmed, although one leader who was present put the number at 158.